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(11) EP 1 365 679 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
03.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/49

(21) Application number: 02723374.1

(22) Date of filing: 07.03.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 1/307, A61F 13/00, A61B 17/02, A61F 2/00, A61B 17/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0207/225
(87) International publication number:
WO 0207/1931 (19.09.2002 Gazette 2002/38)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 09.03.2001 US 274843 P
26.04.2001 US 286863 P

(71) Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
Maple Grove,Minnesota 55311-1566 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GELLMAN, Barry, N.
    North Easton, MA 02356 (US)
  • SLANDA, Jozef
    Milford, MA 01757 (US)

(74) Representative: Kirkham, Nicholas Andrew et al
Graham Watt & Co.St. Botolph's House7-9 St. Botolph's Road
SevenoaksKent TN13 3AJ
SevenoaksKent TN13 3AJ (GB)

   


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